Jonathan Haidt
American social psychologist (1963-)
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Videos Mentioning Jonathan Haidt
How Dopamine & Serotonin Shape Decisions, Motivation & Learning | Dr. Read Montague
Andrew Huberman
Author referenced (The Anxious Generation) and guest in related conversations; used as context for discussion of social dynamics.
Google fires protestors, NPR chaos, Humane's AI Pin, Startup tax crisis, sports betting scandal
All-In Podcast
Author of 'The Anxious Generation', a highly recommended book discussing the negative impact of smartphones on young people.
The Low-Trust Society: A Conversation with David Brooks (Episode #334)
Sam Harris
Social psychologist whose quote, "moral communities are very hard to build and very easy to destroy," is used by Brooks to illustrate the fragility of societal cohesion.
Legendary Investor Bill Gurley on Investing Rules, Insights from Jeff Bezos, Must-Read Books, & More
Tim Ferriss
Social psychologist whose podcast discussion with Tim Ferriss about intellectual anti-fragility resonated with Gurley's observations on company culture.
Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #291
Lex Fridman
Social psychologist at NYU and critic of social media's negative impact on human mind and civilization. Author of 'The Coddling of the American Mind' and 'The Righteous Mind.'
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck — Mark Manson on Writing, Career Reinvention, and More
Tim Ferriss
An academic non-fiction writer Mark Manson reads to understand prevalent research in psychology.
Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth | Lex Fridman Podcast #239
Lex Fridman
An advisory board member for the University of Austin.
2023 Resolutions and New Tools, Booze and Ethanol Alternatives, The “Yearly Delete,” and Much More
Tim Ferriss
A fascinating thinker, professor, and researcher, author of 'The Coddling of the American Mind,' who Tim Ferriss had a conversation with that brought up 'All Minus One'.
The Coddling of the American Mind and How to Become Intellectually Antifragile — Jonathan Haidt
Tim Ferriss
Social psychologist at NYU Stern School of Business, author of 'The Happiness Hypothesis,' 'The Righteous Mind,' and 'The Coddling of the American Mind.' His research focuses on morality, culture, politics, and the impact of social media on teen mental health and political dysfunction.
Rick Rubin: Legendary Music Producer | Lex Fridman Podcast #275
Lex Fridman
An American social psychologist whose work is referenced by Rick Rubin when discussing his own past inability to deal with controversy due to a sheltered upbringing.
Relentless Focus, Full-Contact Entrepreneurship, Epigenetic Reprogramming, and More
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Coddling of the American Mind', mentioned by Brian Armstrong when discussing the rise of activism and polarization within companies.
E147: TED goes woke, Canada's Nazi blunder, AI adds vision, plus: who owns OpenAI?
All-In Podcast
Social psychologist and co-author of 'The Coddling of the American Mind,' a book recommended for its insights into the suppression of offensive ideas.
Josh Barnett: Philosophy of Violence, Power, and the Martial Arts | Lex Fridman #165
Lex Fridman
Mentioned for his work on the difference between hate and disgust mechanisms, which he applied to analyzing Hitler's diary entries to understand his motivations.
How Humans Select & Keep Romantic Partners in Short & Long Term | Dr. David Buss
Andrew Huberman
Author of 'The Coddling of the American Mind', who endorsed Dr. Buss's book 'When Men Behave Badly'.
Trump's First Week: Inauguration Recap, Executive Actions, TikTok, Stargate + Sacks is Back!
All-In Podcast
Social psychologist and author, whose work on the 'anxious generation' and screen time replacing physical activities for children is referenced.
(Audio-only Podcast) String theory nonsense makes comeback -- And other news of the week
Sabine Hossenfelder
American psychologist and vocal critic of social media use for children, whose arguments are discussed in relation to scientific studies.
How Relationships Shape Your Brain | Dr. Allan Schore
Andrew Huberman
Author of 'The Anxious Generation', who encourages young people to interact more in the physical world and less on phones.
A Conversation with Jonathan Haidt (Episode #204)
Sam Harris
Guest on the Making Sense podcast, social psychologist specializing in morality and political polarization.
Wealth & Happiness: A Conversation with Scott Galloway (Episode #189)
Sam Harris
A colleague of Scott Galloway who is a "great voice" and example of thoughtful, data-driven provocation countering "PC weirdness" in universities.
Books I’ve Loved — Ann Miura Ko | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Social psychologist and author of 'The Righteous Mind,' who explores morality, politics, and religion.
Freedom & Censorship: A Conversation with Greg Lukianoff (Episode #368)
Sam Harris
Co-author of 'The Coddling of the American Mind' with Greg Lukianoff.
How to Deal With High Conflict People | Bill Eddy
Andrew Huberman
A guest on the Huberman Lab podcast and author of 'The Anxious Generation,' who discussed the decline in children's ability to arbitrate conflicts independently.
Create Your Ideal Future Using Science-Based Protocols | Ari Wallach
Andrew Huberman
Author of 'The Anxious Generation' and 'The Coddling of the American Mind', a professor at NYU who has discussed the impact of technology on mental states, particularly 'presentism'.
Mag 7 sell-off, Wiz rejects Google, UBI, Kamala in, China's nuclear buildout, Sacks responds to PG
All-In Podcast
His work or studies were referenced in the context of research showing that 'change in income is a better predictor of happiness than absolute income'.